(zhōu) — continent; river islet, sandbar, shoal, delta

Definición

洲 has two unrelated meanings: 'continent' (七大洲 the seven continents) and a small landform in a river — islet, sandbar, or delta. The meaning is always clear from context.

noun
continentriver isletsandbarshoaldelta
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Ejemplos

  • Měi yí gè zhōu dōu yǒu zì jǐ de wén huà.
    Every continent has its own culture.
  • Zhè tiáo hé zhōng jiān yǒu yí gè xiǎo zhōu.
    There is a small river island in the middle of this river.
  • Hé kǒu fù jìn xíng chéng le xīn de zhōu.
    A new delta formed near the river mouth.

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